Word on the Street

“We asked a few of our trusted local experts to share their favorite vistapoints in the City; “I still love Alamo Square Park,” says Jacob Cross, VP marketing and PR at Back of the House, Inc. ”-WHERE San Francisco

“The Hottest Restaurants in SF, January 2018; barvale, the newest restaurant from Adriano Paganini’s restaurant group Back of the House (Beretta, A Mano, Super Duper) has debuted with Spanish flair on Divisadero. ”-Eater SF

“barvale’s Spanish tapas menu is divided into hot and cold items that are substantial enough to make a mix-and-match meal, or be a nibble before the show, and are always just right for a meet up with friends.”-SF Travel

“barvale is a casual neighborhood spot you’ll turn to again and again when you’re in the mood for tasty, affordable Spanish tapas, excellent cocktails, and really friendly service.”-Rally

“barvale — a Spanish tapas bar and restaurant you can actually afford to go to.”-Thrillist SF

“We asked a few of our trusted local experts to share their favorite vistapoints in the City; “Grand View Park,” says barvale Executive Chef Patricio Duffoo”-WHERE San Francisco

“The 15 Best Places for a Gin in San Francisco; barvale on Divisadero Street”-Foursquare

“The Best Deals of SF Restaurant Week 2018, as told by numbers; Flores perfectly marries its heritage with its surroundings, offering traditional Mexican dishes and flavors in a truly San Franciscan style”-Medium

“7 Cult Favorites for Every Day of the Week in San Francisco; porchetta at a Mano on Saturdays. The still scorching hot seven–month old Italian spot in Hayes Valley nightly waits for its signature pastas but here’s a secret — a Mano is definitely not just a one trick kitchen”-Zagat SF

“Wines from Mexico are featured at Flores, a hip Mexican eatery in San Francisco from the Back of House restaurant group.”-SevenFifty Daily

“Where to eat during San Francisco Restaurant Week for just $15; Stop into Belga for a leisurely lunch”-TimeOut SF

“Every Bay Area Restaurant Week in 2018: Top SF Restaurant Week menus: $15 lunch at Starbelly in the Castro”-SF Funcheap

“Where to eat during San Francisco Restaurant Week for just $15; Possibly the most decadent meal you can have in San Francisco for just $15, Starbelly is pulling out all the stops”-TimeOut SF

“What’s better than a brilliant, sunny day in San Francisco? A brilliant, sunny day in San Francisco viewed from a rooftop with a margarita in your hand. At El Techo in the Mission district, you can have exactly that.”-Blackboard Eats

“Cult-Favorite Dishes for Every Day of the Week in San Francisco; On Fridays: Beretta makes a fantastic lasagna (surprisingly a rarity in this town) with a crispy, cheesy crust to soak up all of those Friday night cocktails.”-Zagat SF

“3 Spots I’m Loving In SF! I’m a huge fan of Spanish tapas, but for me, the cocktails at Barvale are the showstoppers. ”-The Ohio Transplant

“The San Francisco Brunch Heatmap: Where to Brunch NOW, January 2018; Flores offers traditional Mexican to Union Street, infusing a little more life into the awakening boulevard. ”-Eater SF

“The Hottest Restaurants in San Francisco Right Now, February 2018; The newest restaurant — pronounced “bar vah-lay” —from Adriano Paganini’s restaurant group Back of the House (Beretta, A Mano, Super Duper) has debuted with Spanish flair on Divisadero. ”-Eater SF

“My favorite places in The Mission to grab a drink are El Techo and Lolinda. ”-Neighborhoods.com

“10 Best Date Spots You Can’t Miss in San Francisco; What’s more romantic than dining on a rooftop? El Techo is situated atop its sister restaurant Lolinda, in the heart of the Mission”-Ashley Chloe

“The Hottest Restaurants in San Francisco Right Now, February 2018; The newest restaurant — pronounced “bar vah-lay” —from Adriano Paganini’s restaurant group Back of the House (Beretta, A Mano, Super Duper) has debuted with Spanish flair on Divisadero. ”-Eater SF

“The Best Brunches in San Francisco Right Now; Head to Flores, the Mexican restaurant on Union Street, for chilaquiles, huevos poblanos, house-made churros, and a pitcher of margaritas for the table. ”-Thrillist SF

“The Best Brunches in San Francisco Right Now; Somehow brunch at Beretta, the Mission hotspot, is still not on everyone’s radar, which means you won’t have to wait long (or at all) for your carbonara pizza with bacon, two eggs, mozzarella, pecorino, and cracked black pepper. ”-Thrillist SF

“28 Great Places to Eat and Drink Outside in San Francisco; Hayes Valley Italian hotspot a Mano now boasts al fresco dining, with tables and benches artfully tucked into the zig-zagging glass walls of the new building the restaurant occupies. ”-Eater SF

“28 Great Places to Eat and Drink Outside in San Francisco; Ascend to the roof of Lolinda and avoid the hectic streets of the Mission at El Techo.”-Eater SF

“28 Great Places to Eat and Drink Outside in San Francisco; FiDi types can now catch the next-best thing to a sunny Mission taco lunch on Uno Dos Taco’s front patio, which overlooks the bustle of Second Street. ”-Eater SF

“28 Great Places to Eat and Drink Outside in San Francisco; Starbelly’s patio is spacious, and filled with plants for an outdoors-in kind of feel. It’s also covered, which is a big plus in San Francisco’s breezy summers. ”-Eater SF

“A Look at BarVale, Adriano Paganini’s New Ode to Spain on Divisadero”-Eater SF

“You have to nail it, you can’t just be OK anymore,” Adriano Paganini, CEO of Back OF The House, said of the rising cost and difficulties associated with running a restaurant. “You have to open the exact right restaurant, and if you don’t, you most likely won’t be open for a very long time.”-San Francisco Business Times

“San Francisco’s Restaurant Empires; In under 10 years, Adriano Paganini’s Back of the House group has crafted a collection of approachable dining concepts spanning an array of cuisines”-Where Traveler

“Bay Area restaurateur Adriano Paganini has multiple locations near the Moscone Center, including Delarosa, which opened a second location a block away on Yerba Buena Lane in 2015. He said Delarosa’s profits are up 10 percent compared with last year.”-San Francisco Chronicle

“Details are scarce but anticipation is already growing for the late fall opening from prolific restaurateur Adriano Paganini and his Back of the House group (Flores, Lolinda, a Mano) in NoPa.”-ZagatSF

“Adriano Paganini’s Back of the House restaurant group has confirmed they are taking over the former La Urbana space on Divisadero and will be opening their 22nd restaurant in the location.”-Tablehopper

“Back of the House, Adriano Paganini’s empire, will have opened four new restaurants this year: A Mano, The Bird, Flores, and the aforementioned Divisadero concept.”-Eater SF

“Adriano Pagnini is back at it. The San Francisco restaurateur has scooped up the old La Urbana space (661 Divisadero).”-San Francisco Chronicle

“Since the ignominious November closure of La Urbana, its 661 Divisadero space has stood empty. But no more, as Adriano Paganini (of A Mano, The Bird, Beretta, Belga, Super Duper, Lolinda, Starbelly, and Flores fame) confirms that he will be opening a restaurant there.”-SFist

“San Francisco-based Back of the House Inc. also embraces the social nature of its business. “We always make sure they understand that we condone their relationship, and we work to help them thrive,” says Ed Onas, director of operations for the group’s Super Duper Burgers.”-Restaurant Business

“Restaurants Are Closing for May Day and International Worker’s Day Protests. Restaurateur Adriano Paganini is closing all 20 of his restaurants in honor of the day.”-Eater SF

“Italian immigrant Adriano Paganini has closed all 20 of the Bay Area restaurants owned by his group, Back of The House. The restaurants, which are set to re-open Tuesday, are spread throughout San Francisco and two locations in the South Bay”-East Bay Times

“Marking a Day Without Immigrants, Adriano Paganini’s Back of the House restaurant group is shuttering all of its 20 Bay Area restaurants on Monday — that includes Beretta, Belga, Flores, Delarosa (both locations), El Techo, Lolinda, Starbelly, The Bird, Uno Dos Tacos, and all 10 locations of Super Duper. ”-SFist

“Restaurant owner Adriano Paganini decided to keep his 20 Bay-Area businesses closed today. Paganini moved to San Francisco from Italy two decades ago. “The subject of immigration remains very personal to me… ”-Hoodline

“Bay Area restaurants and bars closed for May Day protests. Several days ago, prolific San Francisco restaurateur Adriano Paganini announced he would close all of his restaurants, which include Beretta, Delarosa and 10 Super Duper outposts, among others. In a letter to his staff, he explained the decision…”-SFGate

“Arrests, impassioned demonstrators kick off historic May Day in the Bay Area. Italian immigrant Adriano Paganini has closed all 20 of the Bay Area restaurants owned by his group, Back of The House. The restaurants, which are set to re-open Tuesday, are spread throughout San Francisco and two locations in the South Bay.”-The Mercury News

“Hospitality Leadership in Approaching #ADayWithoutImmigrants. One great example of industry leadership is exemplified by Adriano Paganini, successful local restaurateur and founder of Back of the House Group, that boasts some of the City’s best known and most beloved restaurants. He made the decision to close all locations on this Monday in solidarity with his employees (approximately 1,000).”-Medium

“A San Francisco hospitality group, Back Of The House, offers a glimpse at what the future could be, with multiple full-service and fast-casual concepts. ”-QSR Magazine

“In San Francisco, there are enlightened fast-food joints from established local restaurateurs like Adriano Paganini, who now has 10 locations of Super Duper Burgers and in October opened the Bird, which serves only fried chicken and curly fries.”-San Francisco Magazine

“Unknown Back of the House project. One thing’s for sure: They’re going to open something, somewhere.”-SF Weekly

“This Week In SF Food: The Back of the House group led by Adriano Paganini might buy the space formerly occupied by and built out by La Urbana ”-SFist

“The Bay’s Most Anticipated Restaurant Openings of 2017: Adriano Paganini is at it again. The Hayes Street project remains under wraps, but it’s safe to expect another fun and stylish neighborhood destination with solid cocktails and reasonable prices. ”-7×7

“Take inspiration from operators who have successfully found solutions to some of their recurring staff issues. — Back of the House Restaurant Group, shares a strategy that spurred recruiting efforts.”-Restaurant Hospitality

“I think the biggest risk you run with family-style dining is a guest over-ordering or under-ordering based on the occasion, which could potentially harm their experience and reflect poorly on your brand,” says Adriano Paganini, founder of The Back of The House restaurant group in San Francisco.”-Restaurant Hospitality

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“Adriano Paganini Introduces BACK OF THE HOUSE Restaurant Group”-The Registry

“4 New Restaurants Announced In July – Cow Hollow: The owner of Belga is taking over the old Betelnut space next door (2030 Union St.) with an unannounced new concept that should debut in October.”-Eater SF

“Adriano Paganini Introduces BACK OF THE HOUSE Restaurant Group”-FSR Magazine

“Back Of The House created to target San Fran neighborhoods”-Fast Casual